AA Insurance is pleased to announce the permanent appointment of Shaun Rees to the role of Chief Product and Marketing Officer.
Shaun brings extensive experience across the NZ consumer services landscape, with senior leadership roles at Frank Energy and Genesis Energy, ANZ and Prudential Assurance UK among his multi-sector career.
AA Insurance Chief Executive Officer, Michelle James said, “We are delighted to welcome Shaun to the team. His experience and purpose-centric leadership style is particularly relevant for us as we evolve to meet the challenges and opportunities we face as an insurer in a changing world.”
Shaun Rees said, “Throughout my career, I have always strived to achieve excellent outcomes for customers, and I am excited to join AA Insurance at such a pivotal time for the brand and the insurance industry generally.
“I am particularly looking forward to applying my experience in proposition development, digital innovation, and sustainability to support Michelle and the wider team to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead of us.”
Shaun Rees joined AA Insurance in an acting capacity in late 2023, his permanent appointment is effective from 28 February 2024.
About Shaun Rees
Shaun Rees is a senior executive and business adviser focused on delivering great experiences and outcomes for customers, stakeholders and communities. At AA Insurance Shaun will oversee brand and customer-focused activities. His responsibilities include product, portfolio and pricing, customer communications and experience, marketing and brand.
His recent positions have included GM of Sales, Brand and Marketing (CMO) at Genesis Energy. Non- executive Director at Ecotricity, New Zealand's first and only climate positive Retail Energy Provider. Creator of award-winning leading retail challenger brand Frank Energy, and leadership of Digital and Innovation functions at both Genesis and ANZ Bank.
About AA Insurance
AA Insurance is a New Zealand-based joint venture between Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited and the New Zealand Automobile Association Limited ('NZAA'). Vero is owned by Suncorp Group Limited, a listed Australian company. NZAA is an incorporated society that is governed by a National Council and Board. Since 1994 we have provided home, contents and car insurance in New Zealand and in 2018 we introduced small business insurance.
We underwrite our own policies and sell direct to New Zealanders. Our New Zealand-based teams looks after 560,000+ customers with more than 1,100,000 policies. Standard and Poor's (Australia) Pty Ltd has given us an Insurer Financial Strength Rating of AA- (Very Strong).
We are consistently recognised in industry awards and honours. This includes being voted the Reader's Digest Most Trusted General Insurer for 14 years running, named Canstar's 2023-2024 Outstanding Value Award winner for Home and Contents insurance and ranked 6th among 50 of New Zealand's top consumer-facing corporates in the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index in 2024.
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